Slow Cooker Orange Chicken- only a handful of pantry ingredients needed to make this sweet and tangy crockpot chicken recipe. Serve over white rice for a delicious family meal.
Ingredients Needed For Slow Cooker Orange Chicken
- Boneless, skinless chicken breasts– there will be enough sauce to cook 4 to 6 chicken breasts.
- Dry Onion Soup Mix– I use Lipton Dry Onion Soup Mix. Also great for making French Onion Potatoes.
- Jar of Orange Marmalade– adds lots of sweetness and orange flavor. Can use peach marmalade or apricot marmalade instead.
- Russian Dressing– French dressing can be used instead.
- Red Pepper Flakes– add a little heat to balance the sweetness. Can be left out.
- Cornstarch– used to thicken the sauce (optional).
- Green Onions– for garnish.
Dump and Go Crockpot Recipe
This recipe is so easy to make. No pre-cooking needed. Just add the chicken to a slow cooker and sprinkle the dry onion soup mix over the chicken. Stir together the orange marmalade, Russian dressing, and crushed red pepper flakes. Pour over chicken. Cook on LOW for 4 hours.
To thicken the sauce, transfer it to a small pot. Add an equal amount of cold water to the cornstarch and whisk it into the sauce. Heat until thickened. Pour sauce over chicken and sprinkle with green onion.
Can I Use Chicken Thighs?
Yes! You can use boneless, skinless chicken thighs instead of chicken breasts. They will need to be cooked slightly longer.
Recipe Tip
If your chicken breasts are really large and thick, cut each one in half horizontally into 2 thinner pieces.
Cook Chicken on Low or High?
I recommend cooking chicken breasts only on LOW in a slow cooker. If cooked on HIGH, they are too likely to get dry and chewy in texture.
Equipment Needed
You will need a 6-quart or slightly larger slow cooker for this recipe.
How To Store
Leftovers will keep for 4 days in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Reheat in a microwave.
Great Sides To Serve With Slow Cooker Orange Chicken
- Jasmine or Basmati Rice
- Lemon Butter Broccoli
- Asian Pasta Salad
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Slow Cooker Orange Chicken
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 to 6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 (1-ounce) packet dry onion soup mix
- 1 (12-ounce) jar orange marmalade
- 1 (8-ounce) bottle Russian salad dressing
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch, optional
- 1 green onion, sliced
Instructions
- Place chicken breasts in a 6-quart slow cooker.Sprinkle dry onion soup mix over chicken.
- In a medium bowl, stir together orange marmalade, Russian dressing, and crushed red pepper flakes.Pour mixture over chicken.
- Cover slow cooker and cook on LOW for 4 hours.
- If you want the sauce thicker, transfer it to a saucepan. Mix cornstarch with equal part cold water and whisk into sauce. Bring to a simmer for a few minutes to thicken.
- Pour sauce over chicken, sprinkle with green onion and serve.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
